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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Kyoto by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Kansai International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane AMS - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    16h 53m
    ¥88,535–147,933

  2. Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane AMS - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    19h 41m

  3. Train, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane AMS - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    21h 35m

  4. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane AMS - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    21h 12m
    ¥113,035–267,433

  5. Train, fly to Komatsu Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane AMS - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    23h 25m
    ¥90,135–330,633

  6. Train, fly to Narita International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane AMS - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    19h 57m

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥64,589Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,390.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 53m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Nagoya, then take the train to Kyoto.

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